Here are our Premier League 2024 predictions for Aston Villa vs Manchester City. The Premier League is set to deliver another thrilling encounter as Aston Villa welcome Manchester City to Villa Park on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Fixture: | Aston Villa vs Manchester City |
Kick Off: | Dec 21, 2024 18:00 IST |
Venue: | Villa Park |
League: | Premier League 2024 |
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Preview
Manchester City’s season from hell had its most depressing chapter on Sunday after they lost to their bitter rivals Man Utd at home in a game they led entering the 88th minute. City have won just one of their last 11 fixtures in all competitions, losing eight of them. Villa are primed to take advantage of Man City’s woeful form and low confidence, knowing victory on Saturday lunchtime will see them leapfrog their opponents. The hosts are harder to beat on home turf and rarely fail to score, so they can extend the champions’ long wait for an away win. Villa are primed to take advantage of Man City’s woeful form and low confidence, knowing victory on Saturday lunchtime will see them leapfrog their opponents.
“I don’t know. That will be at the end of the season. At the end of the season, we will see the situation,” Guardiola told reporters on Friday. “What I want is my players back [from injury]. My feeling is the squad is really good. It is not if they are good or bad players.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City Team news
Both are missing from the final third, with Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey unavailable with hamstring issues. Ollie Watkins likely to return to the XI in place of super sub Jhon Duran. Manchester City will be without Ruben Dias after he picked up a muscular issue in the Manchester derby.
Tips
- Over 1.5 Goals Aston Villa
- Dhuram to score